DeVillbiss Air Power Company MGAT-1 Risk of Injury, Risk of Entanglement, Risk of CUT or Burns

	HAZARD	WHAT COULD HAPPEN	HOW TO PREVENT IT
		• Tools left unattended, or with the air	•Remove air hose when tool is not
		hose attached can be activated by	in use and store tool in secure
	RISK OF INJURY	unauthorized persons leading to their	location away from reach of
		injury or injury to others.	children.
		• Power tools can throw materials	• Keep work area clean and free of
		throughout the work area.	clutter. Keep children and others
			away from work area during
			operation of the tool.
			• Keep work area well lit.
		• Power tools can become activated	• Remove air hose to lubricate or add
		by accident during maintenance or	grinders, sanding discs, drills, etc.
		tool changes.	to the tool.
			• Never carry the tool by the hose.
			• Avoid unitentional starting. Don't
			carry hooked-up tool with finger on
			trigger.
			• Repair servicing should be done
			only by an authorized service
			representative.
		• Power tools can cause the workpiece	• Clamps or other devices to prevent
		to move upon contact leading to injury.	movement.
		• Loss of control of the tool can lead to	•Never operate tool while under the
		injury to self or others.	influence of drugs or alcohol.
			• Don't overreach. Keep proper
			footing and balance at all times.
			• Keep handles dry, clean, and free
			from oil and grease.
			• Stay alert. Watch what you are
			doing. Use common sense. Do not
			operate tool when you are tired.
		• Poor quality, improper, or damaged	• Always use tool attachments rated
		tools such as grinding wheels, chisels,	for the speed of the power tool.
		sockets, drills, etc., can fly apart	• Never use tools which have been
		during operation, propelling particles	dropped, impacted or damaged by
		throughout the work area.	use.
			• Use only impact grade sockets on
			an impact wrench.
			• Do not apply excessive force to the
			tool – let the tool perform the work.
RISK OF ENTANGLEMENT		• Tools which contain moving elements,	• Never wear loose fitting clothes, or
		or drive other moving tools, such as	apparel which contains loose
		grinding wheels, sockets sanding	straps or ties, etc. which could
		discs, etc. can become entangled in	become entangled in moving parts
		clothing, jewelry and other loose	of the tool.
		objects, resulting in severe injury.	• Remove any jewelry, watches,
			identifications, bracelets, neck-
			laces,etc. which might become
			caught by the tool.
			• Keep hands away from moving
			parts.Tie up or cover long hair.
RISK OF CUT OR BURNS		• Tools which cut, shear, drill, punch,	•Keep the working part of the tool away
		chisel, etc. are capable of causing	from hands and body.
		serious injury.

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